Zip code 35981: Ider, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35981?

35981 is assigned to Ider, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35981 in?

35981 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35981?

About 2,052 people live in 35981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35981?

The median household income in 35981 is $45,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 35981?

The closest zip codes to 35981 are 35966, 35978, 35979, 35989, 35765.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,052

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35981

35981 is a small-town zip code in Ider, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 2,052 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,556 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%26th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%10th of 614 in AL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3121st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%155th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%256th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%101st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%109th of 568 in AL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min255th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%356th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%411th of 607 in AL
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%511th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%419th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007151st of 503 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479443rd of 603 in AL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%517th of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%300th of 605 in AL
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi293rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%331st of 612 in AL
Median home value$152,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900311th of 565 in AL
Median household income$45,556
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999444th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$22,182
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087540th of 614 in AL
Population2,052
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768422nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8567th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%420th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$30,787
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396544th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%495th of 612 in AL
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%519th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%500th of 612 in AL

Measure	35981	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	26th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	96th	10th of 614
Median age	47.7	39.5	39.3	38.9	92nd	121st of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	155th of 605
Housing vacancy	18%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	256th of 606
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	86th	101st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	82nd	109th of 568
Average commute	28.4 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	65th	255th of 587
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	60th	356th of 616
Poverty rate	11.5%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	53rd	411th of 607
Veterans	4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	26th	511th of 615
Residents under 18	19.1%	24%	22.2%	22%	25th	419th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,003	$693	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	151st of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.459	0.479	0.483	21st	443rd of 603
Government workers	9.7%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	517th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	12th	300th of 605
Population density	79/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	293rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	11th	331st of 612
Median home value	$152,200	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	10th	311th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,556	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	6th	444th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,182	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	5th	540th of 614
Population	2,052	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	422nd of 616
Diversity index	8.8	37.7	52.8	61.4	3rd	567th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	3rd	420th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,787	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	544th of 605
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	495th of 612
Work from home	0.8%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	519th of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	500th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

35981

$45,556

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35981

$152,200

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35981

$1,003

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 793
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

17%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,857	$74,888
Service	$11,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ider
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.7222° N, 85.6407° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ider17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35966	Flat Rock, AL	6.2 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
35978	Henagar, AL	7.4 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
35979	Higdon, AL	7.6 mi	1,103	$51,833	$137,000
35989	Valley Head, AL	8.6 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35765	Pisgah, AL	10 mi	4,175	$64,009	$145,300
30738	Rising Fawn, GA	10 mi	3,424	$66,080	$284,700
35958	Bryant, AL	13 mi	3,426	$50,885	$191,000
35988	Sylvania, AL	14 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
30752	Trenton, GA	15 mi	9,527	$59,391	$160,200
30731	Menlo, GA	15 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
35984	Mentone, AL	15 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
30707	Chickamauga, GA	16 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500

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Questions about 35981

What city is zip code 35981?

35981 is assigned to Ider, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35981 in?

35981 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35981?

About 2,052 people live in 35981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35981 in?

35981 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35981?

The median household income in 35981 is $45,556.

What zip codes are near 35981?

The closest zip codes to 35981 are 35966, 35978, 35979, 35989, 35765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.